. The missions of California, with sketches of the lives of St. Francis and Junipero Serra . ery detail in perfectharmony, and its location and surroundings quite ideal. Todayone can see the ruins of a stonewalled ditch, through which waterwas brought for many miles, and driven against a large wheelthrough a funnel-shaped flume. This furnished the power in acurious flour mill that made Mission San Antonio famous asfurnishing the finest flour in the new country. It was entirelythe work of an Indian named Nolberto. In 1904 the California Historic Landmark League undertookthe preservation of San
. The missions of California, with sketches of the lives of St. Francis and Junipero Serra . ery detail in perfectharmony, and its location and surroundings quite ideal. Todayone can see the ruins of a stonewalled ditch, through which waterwas brought for many miles, and driven against a large wheelthrough a funnel-shaped flume. This furnished the power in acurious flour mill that made Mission San Antonio famous asfurnishing the finest flour in the new country. It was entirelythe work of an Indian named Nolberto. In 1904 the California Historic Landmark League undertookthe preservation of San Antonio. The big barn-like structureof the church has been roughly roofed, but it was too late to saveany interior decorations or furnishings. A few of the more im-portant articles were saved from the general pillage by oneMr. Button of Jolon, who still holds them.* * * San .tonio de Padua was born in Lisbon in 1195 and died inPadua in 1231. He was canonized in 1232. A famous is always represented with the Infant Jesus in his arms. Hisday is June 13th. SAN GABRIEL SAN GABRIEL ARCANGELchurch is constructed of stones an
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